Injury Report 5/10: Every Player’s DL Situation

Hello and welcome!

The following players have returned to regular play or have been optioned and have been removed from the report: Jonathan Schoop, Adam Jones, Mookie Betts, Brock Holt, Bradley Zimmer, DJ LeMahieu, Jeimer Candelario, Rich Hill, Yasiel Puig, Corey Knebel, Yoenis Cespedes, Matt Strahm, Jean Segura, Reyes Moronta, Adrian Beltre, Curtis Granderson, Trevor Gott, Shawn Kelley, and Ryan Zimmerman.

Let’s check out the table:

Team	DL	Pos	Player	Inj. Date	Injury	Timetable	Est. Return	Countdown
ARI	10	RP	Randall Delgado	9-28-17	R flexor strain, oblique tightness	2-4 months	6-1-18	0y 0m 23d
ARI	10	3B	Jake Lamb	4-3-18	L Shoulder AC joint sprain	2-4 weeks	5-14-18	0y 0m 5d
ARI	60	SP	Shelby Miller	5-10-17	R Tommy John surgery	12-18 months	7-1-18	0y 1m 22d
ARI		SP	Robbie Ray	4-29-18	R Obique strain	4-6- weeks	6-7-18	0y 0m 29d
ARI	10	SP	Taijuan Walker	4-14-18	R Elbow inflammation	12-18 months	5-15-19	1y 0m 6d
ATL	60	RP	Grant Dayton	8-29-17	L Tommy John surgery	12-18 months	9-1-18	0y 3m 23d
ATL	60	RP	Jacob Lindgren	3-28-18	L Tommy John surgery	12-18 months	4-1-19	0y 10m 23d
ATL	10	RP	Jose Ramirez	4-18-18	R Shoulder inflammation	2-4 weeks	5-10-18	0y 0m 1d
ATL	10	SP	Anibal Sanchez	4-18-18	L Leg injury	2 weeks	5-15-18	0y 0m 6d
ATL	10	SS	Dansby Swanson	5-2-18	L Wrist inflammation	2 weeks	5-14-18	0y 0m 5d
BAL	10	3B	Tim Beckham	4-23-18	L Groin strain (2)	6-8 weeks	6-21-18	0y 1m 12d
BAL	60	RP	Zach Britton	12-21-17	R Achille’s tendon tear	5-9 months	6-7-18	0y 0m 29d
BAL	10	OF	Colby Rasmus	4-7-18	L Hip flexor strain	2-4 weeks	5-15-18	0y 0m 6d
BAL		2B	Luis Sardinas	4-29-18	Lower back strain	2-4 weeks	5-15-18	0y 0m 6d
BAL	60	SP	Gabriel Ynoa	3-9-18	R Shoulder inflammation	2 weeks	6-1-18	0y 0m 23d
BOS	60	3B	Marco Hernandez	5-26-17	L Shoulder surgery	4-6 months	6-1-18	0y 0m 23d
BOS	10	RP	Austin Maddox	3-1-18	R Shoulder inflammation	1-2 weeks	5-21-18	0y 0m 12d
BOS	10	2B	Dustin Pedroia	10-25-17	L Knee surgery, cartilage restoration	7-10 months	6-1-18	0y 0m 23d
BOS	10	RP	Tyler Thornburg	6-16-17	Thoracic Outlet Syndrome surgery	12+ weeks	5-11-18	0y 0m 2d
CHC	10	RP	Eddie Butler	4-20-18	R Groin strain	2-4 weeks	5-10-18	0y 0m 1d
CHC	60	SP	Drew Smyly	6-17-17	L Tommy John surgery	12-18 months	7-1-18	0y 1m 22d
CWS	60	RP	Danny Farquhar	4-20-18	Hemorrhagic stroke	Indefinite	4-1-19	0y 10m 23d
CWS	10	OF	Avisail Garcia	4-23-18	R Hamstring strain (2)	4-6 weeks	6-1-18	0y 0m 23d
CWS	10	SP	Miguel Gonzalez	4-18-18	R RTC inflammation	4-6 weeks	6-1-18	0y 0m 23d
CWS	10	2B	Yoan Moncada	5-2-18	L Hamstring tightness	2 weeks	5-15-18	0y 0m 6d
CWS	60	SP	Carlos Rodon	9-27-17	L Shoulder surgery, bursitis	6-8 months	6-1-18	0y 0m 23d
CIN	60	SP	Rookie Davis	10-9-17	R Hip surgery	8-10 months	6-1-18	0y 0m 23d
CIN	60	SP	Anthony DeSclafani	3-11-18	Strained oblique (2)	4-8 weeks	6-1-18	0y 0m 23d
CIN	10	RP	Michael Lorenzen	3-20-18	R Teres major strain	6 weeks	5-15-18	0y 0m 6d
CLE	60	SP	Cody Anderson	3-27-17	R Tommy John surgery	12-18 months	7-1-18	0y 1m 22d
CLE	10	OF	Lonnie Chisenhall	4-7-18	R Calf strain	4-6 weeks	5-21-18	0y 0m 12d
CLE	10	RP	Nick Goody	5-3-18	R Elbow strain	2-4 weeks	5-17-18	0y 0m 8d
CLE	10	SP/RP	Ryan Merritt	3-23-18	L Shoulder soreness	2-4 weeks	6-3-18	0y 0m 25d
CLE	10	RP	Andrew Miller	4-25-18	L Hamstring injury	2 weeks	5-11-18	0y 0m 2d
CLE	10	SP/RP	Danny Salazar	1-15-18	R Shoulder impingement	2-4 weeks	6-15-18	0y 1m 6d
COL	60	RP	Carlos Estevez	3-19-18	R Elbow sprain	4-6 weeks	6-15-18	0y 1m 6d
COL	60	RP	Rayan Gonzalez	4-1-17	R Tommy John surgery	12-18 months	6-1-18	0y 0m 23d
COL	10	RP	Zac Rosscup	3-27-18	L Long finger injury	2 weeks	6-15-18	0y 1m 6d
DET	10	1B	Miguel Cabrera	5-3-18	R Hamstring strain	2-4 weeks	5-18-18	0y 0m 9d
DET	60	SP	Daniel Norris	4-29-18	L Groin tightness	8-12 weeks	7-1-18	0y 1m 22d
HOU	10	RP	Jandel Gustave	6-21-17	R Tommy John surgery	12-18 months	8-21-18	0y 3m 12d
HOU	10	SP	Brady Rodgers	5-2-17	R Tommy John surgery	12-18 months	7-1-18	0y 1m 22d
KC	10	RP	Justin Grimm	4-24-18	Lower back stiffness	1 week	5-14-18	0y 0m 5d
KC	60	SP	Jesse Hahn	3-6-18	R Elbow UCL sprain (1 or 2)	8-10 weeks	5-21-18	0y 0m 12d
KC	10	SP	Nate Karns	7-20-17	R Elbow inflammation	2-4 weeks	6-1-18	0y 0m 23d
LAA	60	SP	Alex Meyer	9-12-17	R Glenoid labrum surgery	12-14 months	4-1-19	0y 10m 23d
LAA	10	RP	Keynan Middleton	4-29-18	R Elbow inflammation	2 weeks	5-10-18	0y 0m 1d
LAA	10	SP	J.C. Ramirez	4-17-18	R Elbow sprain	12-18 months	5-1-19	0y 11m 22d
LAA	10	SP	Matt Shoemaker	4-1-18	R Forearm strain	3-4 weeks	6-1-18	0y 0m 23d
LAA	10	SP	Nick Tropeano	5-2-18	R Shoulder inflammation	2-4 weeks	5-15-18	0y 0m 6d
LAA	10	RP	Blake Wood	4-23-18	R Elbow posterior impingement	2 weeks	5-18-18	0y 0m 9d
LAD	10	2B	Logan Forsythe	4-14-18	R Shoulder inflammation	2-4 weeks	5-18-18	0y 0m 9d
LAD	10	SP	Clayton Kershaw	5-1-18	L Biceps tendinitis	1-2 weeks	5-18-18	0y 0m 9d
LAD	60	SP/RP	Tom Koehler	3-2-18	R Shoulder strain (2)	1-3 months	6-1-18	0y 0m 23d
LAD	10	SP	Hyun-Jin Ryu	5-2-18	L Groin strain (3)	2-4 months	7-15-18	0y 2m 6d
LAD		SS	Corey Seager	4-30-18	R Tommy John surgery	12-18 months	6-1-19	1y 0m 23d
LAD	10	3B	Justin Turner	3-19-18	L Wrist fracture	6-8 weeks	5-15-18	0y 0m 6d
LAD	60	SP	Julio Urias	6-27-17	L Shoulder surgery, anterior capsule	12-14 months	7-1-18	0y 1m 22d
MIA	10	OF	Garrett Cooper	4-2-18	R Wrist tendon sheath tear	8-10 weeks	6-15-18	0y 1m 6d
MIA	10	RP	Odrisamer Despaigne	4-19-18	R Forearm strain	4-6 weeks	5-20-18	0y 0m 11d
MIA	60	SP	Brett Graves	3-6-18	L Oblique strain	6-8 weeks	6-1-18	0y 0m 23d
MIA	10	SP/RP	Elieser Hernandez	3-21-18	Dental surgery	1-2 weeks	5-11-18	0y 0m 2d
MIA	10	RP	Chris O’Grady	4-17-18	L Shoulder sprain	2-4 weeks	5-15-18	0y 0m 6d
MIL	10	SP	Zach Davies	5-3-18	R RTC inflammation	2 weeks	5-11-18	0y 0m 2d
MIL	10	RP	Boone Logan	3-21-18	L Triceps strain (1)	4-6 weeks	5-11-18	0y 0m 2d
MIL	60	SP	Jimmy Nelson	9-20-17	R Shoulder surgery	12-14 months	6-15-18	0y 1m 6d
MIL	10	1B	Eric Thames	4-24-18	L Thumb UCL sprain (2)	6-8 weeks	6-3-18	0y 0m 25d
MIL	10	C	Stephen Vogt	2-28-18	R Shoulder strain	4-6 weeks	5-24-18	0y 0m 15d
MIN	10	OF	Byron Buxton	4-17-18	Migraines, toe fracture	2-6 weeks	5-16-18	0y 0m 7d
MIN	10	C	Jason Castro	5-3-18	R Knee meniscus tear	6-10 weeks	7-5-18	0y 1m 26d
MIN	60	SP/RP	Trevor May	3-22-17	R Tommy John Surgery	12-18 months	6-1-18	0y 0m 23d
MIN	60	SP	Michael Pineda	7-18-17	R Tommy John Surgery	12-18 months	8-1-18	0y 2m 23d
MIN	10	3B	Miguel Sano	4-28-18	L Hamstring tightness	2-4 weeks	5-18-18	0y 0m 9d
MIN	60	SP	Ervin Santana	2-6-18	R Long finger surgery	10-12 weeks	6-1-18	0y 0m 23d
NYM	10	C	Travis d’Arnaud	4-17-18	R Tommy John Surgery	12-18 months	5-17-19	1y 0m 8d
NYM	10	SP	Jacob deGrom	5-2-18	R Elbow Hyperextension	DTD	5-13-18	0y 0m 4d
NYM	60	SP	Rafael Montero	3-22-18	R Elbow UCL sprain (3)	12-18 months	4-1-19	0y 10m 23d
NYM	10	C	Kevin Plawecki	4-11-18	L Hand fracture	4-6 weeks	5-18-18	0y 0m 9d
NYM	60	1B	T.J. Rivera	9-14-17	R Tommy John Surgery	12-18 months	8-1-18	0y 2m 23d
NYM	60	RP	Anthony Swarzak	3-31-18	Sore oblique	2-4 weeks	6-1-18	0y 0m 23d
NYM	60	3B	David Wright	6-17-16	Shoulder/back injury	2-3 months	8-1-18	0y 2m 23d
NYY	10	1B	Greg Bird	3-27-18	R Ankle surgery	6-8 weeks	5-22-18	0y 0m 13d
NYY		RP	Luis Cessa	4-17-18	Oblique strain	2-4 weeks	5-21-18	0y 0m 12d
NYY	10	3B	Brandon Drury	4-7-18	Migraines	2 weeks	5-15-18	0y 0m 6d
NYY	60	OF	Jacoby Ellsbury	3-2-18	R Oblique tightness, L hip discomfort	1-2 weeks	6-1-18	0y 0m 23d
NYY	60	RP	Ben Heller	3-27-18	R Tommy John surgery	12-18 months	5-1-19	0y 11m 22d
NYY	10	RP	Tommy Kahnle	4-16-18	R Shoulder tendintis	2-4 weeks	5-18-18	0y 0m 9d
NYY	10	OF	Billy McKinney	3-31-18	L Shoulder AC sprain	6-8 weeks	6-1-18	0y 0m 23d
NYY	10	SP	Jordan Montgomery	5-1-18	L Forearm strain	6-8 weeks	6-15-18	0y 1m 6d
NYY	10	RP	Adam Warren	4-20-18	R Lat strain	2-4 weeks	5-15-18	0y 0m 6d
OAK	60	SP	Paul Blackburn	3-22-18	R Forearm tightness	2-4 weeks	6-1-18	0y 0m 23d
OAK	10	RP	Ryan Buchter	4-25-18	L Shoulder strain	4-6 weeks	6-7-18	0y 0m 29d
OAK	60	SP	Jharel Cotton	3-21-18	R Tommy John surgery	4-6 months	5-1-19	0y 11m 22d
OAK	10	RP	Liam Hendriks	4-14-18	Groin strain	6-8 weeks	6-1-18	0y 0m 23d
OAK	10	OF	Boog Powell	4-7-18	R Knee sprain	4 weeks	5-21-18	0y 0m 12d
OAK	10	SP	A.J. Puk	3-27-18	Tommy John surgery	12-18 months	5-1-19	0y 11m 22d
PHI	10	RP	Victor Arano	4-29-18	R RTC strain	2-4 weeks	5-21-18	0y 0m 12d
PHI	10	SS	J.P. Crawford	4-29-18	R Forearm strain	2-4 weeks	6-1-18	0y 0m 23d
PHI	10	SP	Jerad Eickhoff	3-16-18	R Lat strain	6-8 weeks	5-21-18	0y 0m 12d
PHI	10	SP	Mark Leiter	3-19-18	R Forearm flexor strain	6-8 weeks	5-21-18	0y 0m 12d
PHI	10	SP	Ben Lively	4-27-18	Lower back strain	2-4 weeks	5-21-18	0y 0m 12d
PHI	10	RP	Pat Neshek	3-30-18	R Shoulder strain	2-4 weeks	6-1-18	0y 0m 23d
PIT	60	RP	Nick Burdi	5-31-17	R Tommy John Surgery	12-18 months	8-1-18	0y 2m 23d
PIT		2B	Josh Harrison	4-15-18	L 5th metacarpal fracture	6-8 weeks	6-1-18	0y 0m 23d
PIT	10	SP/RP	Joe Musgrove	3-30-18	R Shoulder strain	4-6 weeks	5-19-18	0y 0m 10d
PIT	10	RP	Enny Romero	4-29-18	L Shoulder impingement	2-4 weeks	5-21-18	0y 0m 12d
PIT	10	RP	A.J. Schugel	2-25-18	R Shoulder discomfort	1-2 weeks	6-1-18	0y 0m 23d
SD	10	OF	Allen Cordoba	2-15-18	Concussion	4-6 weeks	6-1-18	0y 0m 23d
SD	60	OF	Alex Dickerson	3-28-18	L Tommy John surgery	12-18 months	4-1-19	0y 10m 23d
SD	10	C	Austin Hedges	4-30-18	R Elbow tendinitis	2-4 weeks	5-21-18	0y 0m 12d
SD	10	SP	Dinelson Lamet	3-25-18	R Tommy John surgery	12-18 months	5-1-19	0y 11m 22d
SD	10	1B/OF	Wil Myers	4-29-18	Oblique strain (1)	2-4 weeks	5-18-18	0y 0m 9d
SD	60	SP	Colin Rea	3-8-18	R Lat strain, R elbow injury	1-3 months	6-1-18	0y 0m 23d
SD	10	OF	Hunter Renfroe	4-18-18	R Elbow inflammation	2-4 weeks	5-18-18	0y 0m 9d
SEA	10	RP	Dan Altavilla	4-30-18	R AC joint sprain	2-4 weeks	5-15-18	0y 0m 6d
SEA	10	RP	David Phelps	3-17-18	R Elbow UCL sprain (3)	12-18 months	4-1-19	0y 10m 23d
SEA	10	SP	Erasmo Ramirez	5-1-18	R Teres major strain	4-8 weeks	6-15-18	0y 1m 6d
SF	60	SP	Madison Bumgarner	3-23-18	L 5th metacarpal fracture	10-14 weeks	6-1-18	0y 0m 23d
SF	10	SP	Johnny Cueto	5-1-18	R Elbow inflammation	1-2 months	6-15-18	0y 1m 6d
SF	60	SP	Julian Fernandez	3-27-18	R Elbow UCL sprain	12-18 months	4-1-19	0y 10m 23d
SF	10	RP	Mark Melancon	3-26-18	R Flexor strain	4-6 weeks	6-1-18	0y 0m 23d
SF	10	RP	Josh Osich	4-27-18	R Hip tightness	2-4 weeks	5-15-18	0y 0m 6d
SF	10	2B	Joe Panik	4-27-18	L Thumb UCL sprain (2)	4-8 weeks	6-15-18	0y 1m 6d
SF	10	OF	Hunter Pence	4-20-18	R Thumb sprain	2-6 weeks	6-1-18	0y 0m 23d
SF	7	OF	Mac Williamson	4-24-18	Neck stiffness	DTD	5-15-18	0y 0m 6d
STL	10	RP	Brett Cecil	3-31-18	L Shoulder strain	4-6 weeks	5-21-18	0y 0m 12d
STL	10	RP	Dominic Leone	5-4-18	R Arm Nerve irritation	2-4 weeks	5-21-18	0y 0m 12d
STL	10	C	Yadier Molina	5-5-18	Pelvic hematoma	4-6 weeks	6-6-18	0y 0m 28d
STL	10	RP	Bud Norris	5-6-18	R Triceps tightness	DTD	5-10-18	0y 0m 1d
STL		OF	Tommy Pham	5-6-18	Groin tightness	DTD	5-10-18	0y 0m 1d
STL	60	SP/RP	Alex Reyes	2-16-17	R Tommy John Surgery	12-18 months	6-1-18	0y 0m 23d
STL	10	SP	Adam Wainwright	4-20-18	R Elbow inflammation	2-4 weeks	5-12-18	0y 0m 3d
TB	10	SP	Yonny Chirinos	4-29-18	R Forearm strain	4-6 weeks	6-15-18	0y 1m 6d
TB	60	SP	Jose De Leon	3-13-18	R Tommy John Surgery	12-18 months	4-1-19	0y 10m 23d
TB	10	SP	Nathan Eovaldi	3-28-18	R Elbow loose body removal	8-10 weeks	5-24-18	0y 0m 15d
TB	60	OF	Kevin Kiermaier	4-15-18	R Thumb sprain	2-3 months	7-1-18	0y 1m 22d
TEX	60	SS	Elvis Andrus	4-11-18	R Olecranon fracture	8-10 weeks	6-15-18	0y 1m 6d
TEX	60	SP	Clayton Blackburn	4-12-18	R Tommy John surgery	12-18 months	6-1-19	1y 0m 23d
TEX	60	RP	Ronald Herrera	3-16-18	R Shoulder inflammation	4-6 months	7-1-18	0y 1m 22d
TEX	60	RP	Tim Lincecum	3-22-18	R Middle finger blister	1-2 weeks	6-1-18	0y 0m 23d
TEX	10	RP	Chris Martin	5-1-18	R Forearm irritation	2-4 weeks	6-1-18	0y 0m 23d
TEX	10	2B	Rougned Odor	4-5-18	L Hamstring strain	4-6 weeks	5-11-18	0y 0m 2d
TEX	60	SP	Joe Palumbo	4-20-17	L Tommy John surgery	12-18 months	6-1-18	0y 0m 23d
TEX	10	SP	Martin Perez	4-30-18	R Elbow inflammation	2-4 weeks	5-18-18	0y 0m 9d
TEX	60	RP	Ricardo Rodriguez	3-29-18	R Biceps tendinitis	2-4 weeks	6-1-18	0y 0m 23d
TEX	10	OF	Carlos Tocci	4-21-18	L Hip contusion	2-4 weeks	5-13-18	0y 0m 4d
TOR		SS	Aledmys Diaz	5-6-18	L Ankle sprain	2-4 weeks	5-24-18	0y 0m 15d
TOR	10	OF	Randal Grichuk	4-30-18	R PCL sprain (1)	3 weeks	5-21-18	0y 0m 12d
TOR	10	OF	Steve Pearce	5-1-18	Oblique strain	2-4 weeks	5-21-18	0y 0m 12d
TOR	60	SS	Troy Tulowitzki	2-25-18	R Heel bone spur	8-10 weeks	6-7-18	0y 0m 29d
WSH	10	RP	Joaquin Benoit	3-17-18	R Forearm strain	4-6 weeks	5-21-18	0y 0m 12d
WSH	10	OF	Adam Eaton	4-5-18	L Ankle bone bruise	2 weeks	6-1-18	0y 0m 23d
WSH	60	RP	Koda Glover	2-18-18	R Shoulder tendinitis	2-4 weeks	6-1-18	0y 0m 23d
WSH	10	OF	Brian Goodwin	4-13-18	L Wrist contusion	2 weeks	5-18-18	0y 0m 9d
WSH	10	RP	Matt Grace	4-20-18	L Groin strain	2-4 weeks	5-18-18	0y 0m 9d
WSH	10	2B	Daniel Murphy	10-20-17	R Knee microfracture surgery	7-10 months	5-18-18	0y 0m 9d
WSH	60	SP	Joe Ross	7-19-17	R Tommy John surgery	12-18 months	9-1-18	0y 3m 23d
WSH	60	C	Jhonatan Solano	4-10-18	R Elbow bone spurs	6-8 weeks	6-1-18	0y 0m 23d
ARI	10	SP/RP	Braden Shipley	5-5-18	R Elbow inflammation	2-4 weeks	5-19-18	0y 0m 10d
BAL	10	RP	Darren O’Day	5-4-18	R Elbow hyperextension	2 weeks	5-17-18	0y 0m 8d
BOS		SP	David Price	5-8-18	L Carpal tunnel syndrome	2-4 weeks	5-22-18	0y 0m 13d
CHC	7	OF	Jason Heyward	5-8-18	Concussion	2 weeks	5-22-18	0y 0m 13d
CHC	10	SP	Yu Darvish	5-4-18	Flu	1 week	5-14-18	0y 0m 5d
CWS		OF	Nick Delmonico	5-9-18	R Quad contusion	DTD	5-11-18	0y 0m 2d
DET		OF	Nicholas Castellanos	5-8-18	L Knee soreness	DTD	5-11-18	0y 0m 2d
DET	10	OF	Leonys Martin	5-8-18	L Hamstring strain	2-4 weeks	5-22-18	0y 0m 13d
DET	10	RP	Alex Wilson	5-7-18	L Plantar fascia tear	6-10 weeks	7-1-18	0y 1m 22d
DET	10	SP	Jordan Zimmermann	5-7-18	R Shoulder impingement	2 weeks	5-18-18	0y 0m 9d
LAD	10	RP	Tony Cingrani	5-9-18	L Shoulder inflammation	2-4 weeks	5-23-18	0y 0m 14d
MIL	10	SP	Wade Miley	5-9-18	R Oblique strain (2)	4-6 weeks	6-21-18	0y 1m 12d
MIL	10	2B	Nick Franklin	5-8-18	R Quad strain	4-6 weeks	6-21-18	0y 1m 12d
NYM		RP	Hansel Robles	5-8-18	R Knee soreness	DTD	5-11-18	0y 0m 2d
NYM	10	3B	Todd Frazier	5-7-18	L Hamstring strain	2-4 weeks	5-22-18	0y 0m 13d
OAK	10	SP	Trevor Cahill	5-6-18	R Elbow impingement	2 weeks	5-16-18	0y 0m 7d
PHI	10	RP	Adam Morgan	5-6-18	Back strain	2-4 weeks	5-23-18	0y 0m 14d
TB		SS	Adeiny Hechavarria	5-8-18	Facial contusion	DTD	5-11-18	0y 0m 2d
TEX		C	Robinson Chirinos	5-9-18	L Wrist soreness	DTD	5-11-18	0y 0m 2d
TEX	10	OF	Drew Robinson	5-5-18	L Hip soreness	2 weeks	5-17-18	0y 0m 8d

UPDATES

Dansby Swanson (SS, Atlanta Braves) – Swanson may require more DL time than initially anticipated. I’ll leave his expected return at 5-14-18 for now, but don’t be surprised if he gets bumped back a few days.

Zach Britton (RP, Baltimore Orioles) – Britton continues to progress and streak towards an early June return.

Tyler Thornburg (RP, Boston Red Sox) – Thornburg has reportedly gained a tick or two (stadium gun had him at 95mph in his latest outing, but 97mph has been reported as well). A major concern following an adventure to Thoracic Park is that control takes a while to return. We’re seeing that as Thornburg has walked 3 in 3.2 IP. He may be a sneaky option in holds leagues if he gains some control.

Danny Salazar (SP/RP, Cleveland Indians) – Salazar will be shut down for 7-10 days as he’s been diagnosed with R shoulder impingement. There is a lot going against Salazar these days, and we may not see him until much later in the season.

Clayton Kershaw (SP, Los Angeles Dodgers) – Kershaw has thrown lightly from 60ft, but not done much more than that. I’ve pushed his estimated return back to 5-18-18, and he may get pushed back again.

Stephen Vogt (C, Milwaukee Brewers) – Vogt was placed on the DL60, and season-ending shoulder surgery has been mentioned as a possibility. Vogt is seeking a second opinion, but this may spell the end of his 2018.

Pat Neshek (RP, Philadelphia Phillies) – Neshek has suffered an additional injury – to his right shoulder this time. It’s no longer realistic to expect him to return in May.

Hunter Pence (OF, San Francisco Giants) – Pence suffered a setback and has been shut down from his rehab assignment.

Dominic Leone (RP, St. Louis Cardinals) – Leone’s nerve related injury has been referred to as “baffling”. That’s exactly what you want. A range of outcomes remain, and I don’t have many details available to speculate which nerve is affected and how. Some ugly conditions are becoming a real possibility, and I feel like I’ll be moving Leone back again shortly.

Adam Eaton (OF, Washington Nationals) – Eaton is seeking a second opinion as he is still experiencing a lot of pain in his injured ankle. We’re getting to the point where an operation may be required. I’ve moved his estimated return back to the start of June, though it could fall back further depending on the surgeon’s opinion.

 

ADDITIONS

Braden Shipley (RP, Arizona Diamondbacks) – There isn’t a lot of news on Shipley, who was called up and placed on the DL a few days later. He has been listed as battling elbow inflammation. He may return when first eligible, though it doesn’t feel likely at the moment.

Darren O’Day (RP, Baltimore Orioles) – This doesn’t feel serious, and O’Day is likely to return when he is first eligible.

David Price (SP, Boston Red Sox) – I have conflicting feelings on this one. On the one hand, carpal tunnel syndrome is better than median nerve entrapment higher in the forearm (see: Melancon), and Price’s case is reportedly mild. On the other hand, the Sox expect him to not head to the DL. It’s fine if they want to manage this conservatively, but I feel you may as place Price on the DL, and have him miss a start or two and focus on recovery. If they rush him back within a week or so I have no confidence that will be the last we’ll hear of this issue this year.

Jason Heyward (OF, Chicago Cubs) – Heyward bumped his noggin during Sunday’s game. Right now I’m leaning towards a two-week absence, but brain injuries are extremely difficult to predict. We’re in wait-and-see mode.

Yu Darvish (SP, Chicago Cubs) – Darvish, unfortunately, skipped a start against the Marlins due to the flu. He is likely to return when first eligible on 5-14-18.

Nick Delmonico (OF, Chicago White Sox) – Delmonico is dealing with a bruised quad and should return within a few days.

Nick Castellanos (3B, Detroit Tigers) – Castellanos is dealing with some soreness and swelling of his left knee. Return to play rests with the swelling aspect – if it’s limiting range of motion he could miss a portion of the weekend. If they are able to manage the swelling, he could return on Friday (I’m leaning towards this outcome).

Leonys Martin (OF, Detroit Tigers) – This appears minor enough that he shouldn’t need much more than the minimum DL stint. We should get a more concrete timetable within a couple of days.

Alex Wilson (RP, Detroit Tigers) – Wilson tore 95% of his plantar fascia in his left foot which is essentially my worst nightmare. I anticipate he’ll undergo an operation to repair the fascia, which will likely have him out for 6-10 weeks.

Jordan Zimmermann (SP, Detroit Tigers) – Zimmermann is currently expecting to return when first eligible, so we’ll roll with that. He received a cortisone injection to control the swelling in his right shoulder.

Tony Cingrani (RP, Los Angeles Dodgers) – I expect we’ll hear more information within a few days, which will include a more concrete timetable.

Wade Miley (SP, Milwaukee Brewers) – Miley is currently projected to miss 4-6 weeks with a strained oblique. I’m leaning closer to the 6-week side of that timetable.

Nick Franklin (2B, Milwaukee Brewers) – No official timetable has been provided. Franklin will likely be optioned once he is ready to return.

Hansel Robles (RP, New York Mets) – Robles is dealing with some sort of knee injury which he incurred during Tuesday’s game. X-rays came back negative, but the true concern is ligament damage. Robles is scheduled for an MRI and news should come out within a day or two which could quickly take this from ’soreness’ to ’sprain’.

Todd Frazier (3B, New York Mets) – I suspect we will get a more concrete timetable this weekend, but for now 2-4 weeks seems reasonable.

Trevor Cahill (SP, Oakland Athletics) – Oakland expects a minimum DL stint for Cahill as this sounds like a precautionary move. Let’s hope he can return to the dominance we saw in his most recent outing after skipping a start.

Adam Morgan (RP, Philadelphia Phillies) – Limited information is currently available, though this could end up being a minimum DL stint.

Adeiny Hecharvarria (SS, Tampa Bay Rays) – Well, you’ve got to watch the video of this one if you haven’t already. Hecharvarria should return prior to this weekend.

Robinson Chirinos (C, Texas Rangers) – Chirinos is to be considered DTD for now, but keep in mind that this is his receiving wrist and his front wrist while swinging. If he’s not feeling better by the weekend he may benefit from some DL time.

Drew Robinson (OF, Texas Rangers) – This was initially reported as a retro-active DL move, which makes me think Robinson may return when first eligible.